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  1. Shane N Feeling the Heat

    joined: Oct 16, 2012
    296 posts
    West Central MN
    Am I the only one who's tempted to skip family festivities tomorrow to get out into the woods?
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  2. Thistle Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 16, 2010
    3,908 posts
    Central IA
    Nope.
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  3. Bacffin Feeling the Heat

    Nope!
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  4. Bacffin Feeling the Heat

    Are you married?
  5. Shane N Feeling the Heat

    joined: Oct 16, 2012
    296 posts
    West Central MN
    Yes. Two kiddos as well.
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  6. Dyno625 New Member

    joined: Feb 27, 2012
    39 posts
    Kentucky
    No, the wife and I both liked the idea of skipping in the name of getting wood:). Fire wood!
  7. Jack Straw Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 22, 2008
    2,011 posts
    Schoharie County, N Y
    Ya know what? I don't think I feel too good, I may have to stay home.
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  8. Shane N Feeling the Heat

    joined: Oct 16, 2012
    296 posts
    West Central MN
    I live down the road from my parents. I'm pretty sure I'd get busted. Good idea though :)
  9. DianeB Feeling the Heat

    Son coming home from Boston for the holiday and asks...Dad, got any wood for me to split when I get home. Boy does "cross-fit" when he is in the city and "split-fit" when he is home.
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  10. Wood Duck Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 26, 2009
    3,764 posts
    Central PA
    It is going to be really nice here. I'd rather cut wood than what I will be doing.
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  11. PapaDave Minister of Fire

    I'd do both, except I'll be a bit over 200 miles from home tomorrow.;)
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  12. Thistle Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 16, 2010
    3,908 posts
    Central IA
    71 here today,lo 60's tommorow,38-40 for Fri. & Sat. Highs in lo-mid 30's until middle of next week,30% chance of snow Monday night. Yeah....I'd rather be in the woods.Might do some cutting Saturday if schedule works out.
  13. swagler85 Minister of Fire

    joined: Mar 4, 2012
    990 posts
    NE Ohio
    I'm going hunting, dinner can wait
  14. WellSeasoned Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 25, 2011
    1,686 posts
    Eastern Pa
    Visiting with family. Eating extra heavy tomorrow, cause I know I'll be burning it off in the woods on friday and saturday. "Black Friday" for woman, and "Black Locust Friday" for men. Be well
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  15. Tramontana Member

    joined: Oct 23, 2012
    196 posts
    Wheat Ridge, Colorado
    My wife and I have hosted Thanksgiving dinner for six out of the last seven years, including most recently when we had 31 family and friends over for a harvest party this past Labor Day weekend. Grilled lamb, BBQ chicken and bison pot roast were the entree's.

    Not a soul has invited us in return. I think we are going to get out for a motorcycle ride, and then go out for Chinese.

    Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving.

    Cheers!
  16. midwestcoast Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 9, 2009
    1,391 posts
    NW Indiana
    You are not the only one by a long shot, but I am happy to report that there is a medication that makes family events more enjoyable. It's called Beer.
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  17. infinitymike Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 23, 2011
    1,263 posts
    Long Island, NY
    What tomorrow? Isn't it go out in the woods day?!
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  18. Scotty Overkill firewood hoarder

    joined: Sep 24, 2011
    6,822 posts
    central PA
    Ain't NO WAY I'm missing out on turkey dinner with all the fixins......wife worked her butt off all day, we're going over to mom and dads for dinner (it's a whopping 200 yards down the lane).

    Morning I'll be getting ready to do stonework on the fireplace. After dinner and my traditional turkey nap, I'll be back out there prepping for stonework. Will be hanging stone on Friday.
  19. weatherguy Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 20, 2009
    2,716 posts
    Central Mass
    You havent met my in laws, Jack Daniels is needed in my case. I dont see why you cant cut wood in the morning and join the family for dinner later, you gotta eat and you gotta cut wood, do both, thats my plan.
  20. andybaker Feeling the Heat

    joined: Oct 31, 2008
    347 posts
    Northwest OH
    Funny your thinking about this. I was trying to figure it out if I had enough time to fit in a couple hours of cutting between breakfast and dinner. I don't need any wood for myself but I have a friend I promised some to and I know it won't take but a couple hours to fill the trailer. I'm not splitting it, I'm letting him take my splitter. I just like getting out there and working with wood. I've worked so much leading up to this holiday I need a little therapy.
  21. Jack Straw Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 22, 2008
    2,011 posts
    Schoharie County, N Y
    I have to work for a couple of hours this morning, but I am hoping the cut a least one load of wood b4 going to my sister's house for dinner.
  22. Jeff S Feeling the Heat

    joined: Aug 31, 2008
    281 posts
    Kimball,Michigan
    I will be in the woods hunting before we have our Thanksgiving dinner.

    The problem I have is even while hunting I'm constantly evaluating my woodlot to see what trees need to be cut next.Not sure of the cure or if I really want one I just enjoy being in the woods.
  23. chvymn99 Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 20, 2010
    565 posts
    Kansas
    I might mess with getting some wood rounded up and ready for the next two weeks, here in a couple of hours. But not doing to much, just too tired works schedule has been very hectic here in the last 8 months. Just very glad that I got ahead in the wood department, and I dont have to really worry about it for a long time. Just have to bring it to the house and to that I owe that all to Dennis and my other firewood brothers on getting ahead of the game. Happy Thanksgivings everyone.
  24. TimJ Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 10, 2012
    1,031 posts
    Southeast Indiana
    I got all the rounds ready to go. The brother-in-laws and nephews and sons will all pitch in a little and we will split and stack a bunch
    Then its turkey dinner and some football. I don't get a turrkey nap like Scottyboy. It will be 65 degrees ans sunny today. Looking forward to it
  25. TomB Member

    joined: Nov 20, 2008
    52 posts
    Northern Illinois
    Nope!

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